Our Garden Quarter support group is a peer-led support group that holds a meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at Northgate Lock resource centre in Chester (6–8pm). We offer a range of activities to get involved in, from playing board games, pool or darts, doing art and crafts and occasionally singing some karaoke songs. The group is entirely run by volunteers who have their own personal experience of mental illness and many members have made lifelong friendships by attending the group. We provide an opportunity to discuss challenges, share experiences and receive suggestions on how to maintain a good mental wellbeing.

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Blacon Mental Wellbeing Group

CH1 5HN, 1 mile from this group

Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The Blacon Mental Wellbeing Group is a place where people living with mental illness can come together to give and receive peer support. We meet on the first Saturday of each month (10.30am–12.30pm) to provide opportunities to meet to members who are unable to make groups during the normal working week. The group takes part in a range of activities, from playing board games to discussing the challenges of living with a mental health condition. We are led by people with their own experiences of mental illness, as they are best placed to know what it’s like to have good days and bad days. We know how important a chat with peers can be on a difficult day and how sharing our experiences can help maintain good mental wellbeing.
The group is informal and welcoming, and we never put anybody under any pressure to take part in activities or discussions, or to share anything they feel uncomfortable about. We are open to anybody over the age of 18. So why not come down to say hello and have a coffee and a biscuit? We look forward to seeing you.

Trinity Mental Health Support Group

CH66 2WR, 5 miles from this group

Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The Trinity Mental Health Support Group runs a monthly meeting on the last Thursday of each month (1–3pm) at Trinity Church, Ellesmere Port. It's open to anyone aged 18 years or over who has their own personal experiences of mental illness. The group is entirely peer led, which means its run by people who have their own personal experience of mental illness. Our group was developed by people who felt there was a lack of access to peer support in and around Ellesmere Port and wanted to do something about it.
The group is very welcoming and informal and offers a range of activities, including playing board games, doing art and crafts, and discussing personal issues and challenges over a hot drink. If you would like to find out more about us, please contact Sylvia, or just come along to our next group meeting.

Rethink Liverpool Time To Change Group

L1 1JD, 15 miles from this group

Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

We use the 1st class lounge after 8pm when the room is no longer needed by passengers. We hold seperate meetings to plan and organise anti-stigma events and activities in line with the existing Time to Change group on the one hand, whilst also meeting fortnightly which is open to anyone who experiences mental illness, family members and carers of people with mental illness and other interested partners.

Rethink Wilmslow Mental Health Support Group

SK9 1NW, 28 miles from this group

Tag: People with Mental Illness

The Wilmslow Mental Health Group has recently been restarted. We now meet on the first Thursday of each month, between 5 and 7pm, at Wilmslow Library. The group is open to anyone aged 18 or over who either has their own personal experiences of mental illness, or is a family member, friend or loved one of someone living with mental illness. The group is entirely run by people who have a personal experience of mental illness. We provide opportunities for members to discuss the challenges of accessing appropriate support to meet our needs.

The Rethink Forward To Recovery Group

ST7 1DG, 28 miles from this group

Tag: People with Mental Illness

We are a peer support group in Kidsgrove that provides a safe and supportive environment in which group members can meet and talk about things they can't talk about elsewhere. Group members can join us for trips and to promote positive wellbeing.

Wigan Anxiety Group

WN6 0JT, 28 miles from this group

Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The group aims to provide a place for people who experience anxiety to come together in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental plaec to share their experiences of mental illness and anxiety. The group will do this by running a bi-weekly informal meeting where people suffering from anxiety can give and receive peer support from each other.

Rethink Southport Seasiders Group

PR9 0TU, 31 miles from this group

Tag: People with Mental Illness

The Southport Seasiders Mental Health Group is a group that is open to anybody who has experience of mental illness and lives in or around the Southport area. We currently hold a drop-in meeting on Wednesday afternoons in a local cafe near the railway station. The group provides an opportunity for people to give and receive peer support, share personal experiences of mental illness, and hear from others about how they manage their mental illness. We hope that people will develop new friendships from attending the group as well as learn new skills and tips on how to better manage their wellbeing.

Rethink Shrewsbury Carers Support Group

SY3 8DN, 33 miles from this group

Tag: Carers

We are a long-standing peer support group for carers that offers information and support relating to mental health. We do this by sharing experiences and organising speakers to talk about mental health topics. Group members stay informed about local mental health matters and campaign on local issues. New members are always welcome.

Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group

M60 0AB, 33 miles from this group

Tag: Carers and People with Mental Illness

The Rethink Mental Illness Manchester Group is a group for people affected by severe mental illness to come together to share information and support with each other.
Our group was started in 2008 by Mary, who has a close family member with severe mental illness and wanted to meet others with similar experiences. The group is open to everyone: people personally affected by severe mental illness and their family members, friends and carers. As a peer-led group, we find that one of our most valuable offers is that members are able to feel comfortable talking about their experiences with others in a similar situation. Members often share suggestions based on how they overcame similar challenges in their lives, though sometimes just the opportunity to talk can help reduce feelings of isolation. We also occasionally arrange for guest speaker to attend a meeting, and we sometimes organise social events. In the past, this has included us going on the ‘folk music train’ to Glossop and running arts and crafts taster sessions which allowed members to try vinyl cutting and pottery.
If you wish to find out more, or want to sign up to our newsletter, please don’t hesitate to contact Mary.